In Japan, Miwa Akihiro is a household name. The 76-year-old, openly gay, bleached blonde, drag queen, actor/author/singer is a regular face on Japanese television, known for making outrageous, cutting and (sometimes) insightful comments on news and culture. In the U.S., he is known mostly known for his film roles—playing the femme fatale in Kinji Fukusaku’s […]
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Osaka Way Open House
Wakamatsu Pilgrimage Oct. 7, 2023
NEXT PROGRAM: Sept. 21, 6 P.M.
A Remembrance for Peace: Wed., Aug. 9, 5:30 p.m.
2023 Japanese Culture Guide
Growing Up Asian in America Contest
Public Service Announcement Video
A Remembrance for Peace: Commemorating Hiroshima and Nagasaki Aug. 9, 2022
Farewell to Manzanar Cast Reunion
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